1 AND at that time [ Speaking here of the times of tribulations. ] shall Michael stand up, [ Daniel is shown that in the last days “Michael [will] stand up (Adam will return to the earth), the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble” (Dan. 12:1). Despite the great trials the devil and his followers bring upon the children of the Covenant, the Lord will preserve His people by His power and with the aid of unseen angels. ] the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation [ A very very challenging time to say the least - the worst there has been - including the flood and all of the ancient challenges. ] even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

3 And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

5 ¶ Then I Daniel looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.

6  And one [ An angel that is giving the message to Daniel. ] said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?

7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, [ Proper order of prayer to God. Both hands raised just as Adam and Even had done anciently. ] and sware by him that liveth for ever [ In the name of the eternal Father. ] that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; [ Or it will take him 3.5 years to accomplish what he is doing. At the end of his reign this 3.5 years in America he will turn his focus to Jerusalem for 3.5 years - See Ez 38 & 39. See also Rev 13 - where Jerusalem will be under seign for 3.5 years as well, but they are not the same time period. ] and when he [ This anti-Christ. ] shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.

8 And I heard, but I understood not: then said I, O my Lord, what shall be the end of these things? [ "These things" refers to the events of verse 7, the end of the 3.5 years of the little horn having "power to scatter the holy people". ]

9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end. [ So these writings or words will be given to those of the last generation. ]

10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand. [ So those that have further knowledge will be able to understand that prophecies. At the end of the fourth vision, Gabriel told Daniel: “none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand”. The meaning of the visions and the purposes of the Lord will not be understood by the world, but the “wise” will understand and will act to prepare for things to come. The visions full meaning is to be “sealed” or remain hidden until it is most needed, near the end. As the advent of the Lord draws near, as wickedness in the world increases, and as the Lord prepares His Saints to bring forth Zion, the lessons and meaning of Daniel’s visions will be unfolded. They were given to prepare the wise for the days of trial, purification, and redemption. ]

11  And from the time that the daily sacrifice [ Temple worship? ] shall be taken away, [ This prophecy foretells of a future abomination of desolation, yet to happen. It involves persecutions and “the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away,” not the Mosaic sacrifices, but the freedom of worship. Like the days of Antiochus, this refers to future trials to befall the Saints in the days just prior to the Second Coming. Understanding the previous two examples, especially the account of the Jews and Antiochus, help us know about the latter-day events that will transpire. All of these examples of the abomination of desolation involve four common elements: 1) Persecutions brought on by civil authorities. 2) Cooperation from what the angel Gabriel calls “the transgressors” (Dan. 8:23) or apostates from the religion. 3) The cessation of freedom of worship for a season. 4) The closing and sometimes desecration of the temple. Daniel 11:31, 8:9-11—These prophecies speak of the persecutions brought by Antiochus Epiphanes, previously mentioned. It speaks of the desecration of the temple and his attempts to culturally purge the Jewish religion in favor of his preferred Hellenism. It is not by coincidence that this event is recorded twice in the record of Daniel. This account serves as a pattern for similar trials to transpire in the latter days. There are many lessons the Lord wishes us to learn as we better understand what transpired among the Jews. Daniel 9:27—This prophecy foreshadows the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem by the Romans (70 A.D). The overthrow of the Jews and the destruction of the temple come as a consequence of the Jews’ rejection of the Messiah and their rebellion against the Roman Empire. It is, to date, the most severe example of the abomination of desolation as it involved great bloodshed and the expulsion of the Jewish people from their city and temple. See Dan 9:27 This is an excerpt from the Salt Lake City Temple Dedication April 6th 1893 "Heavenly Father, when Thy people shall not have the opportunity of entering this holy house to offer their supplications unto Thee, and they are oppressed and in trouble, surrounded by difficulties or assailed by temptation and shall turn their faces towards this Thy holy house and ask Thee for deliverance, for help, for Thy power to be extended in their behalf, we beseech Thee, to look down from Thy holy habitation in mercy and tender compassion upon them, and listen to their cries. Or when the children of Thy people, in years to come, shall be separated, through any cause, from this place, and their hearts shall turn in remembrance of Thy promises to this holy Temple, and they shall cry unto Thee from the depths of their affliction and sorrow to extend relief and deliverance to them, we humbly entreat Thee to Turn Thine ear in mercy to them; hearken to their cries, and grant unto them the blessings for which they ask." https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/temples/details/salt-lake-temple/prayer/1893-04-06?lang=eng ] , and the abomination that maketh desolate [ All of these examples of the abomination of desolation involve four common elements: 1) Persecutions brought on by civil authorities; 2) Cooperation from what the angel Gabriel calls “the transgressors” (Dan. 8:23) or apostates from the religion; 3) The cessation of freedom of worship for a season; 4) The closing and sometimes desecration of the temple. The first fulfillment of these prophecies is clearly documented in scripture and history. They also present a pattern of things yet to come in the latter days. ] set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. [ Or 3.5 years that is a part of the 2,300 days spoken of in Dan 8:14. ] .

12 Blessed is he that waiteth, [ The Hebrew word for "wait" is “entwined”. Imagine two ropes being braided into each other, so that in the end, you don't know where one starts and the other one ends. Greek/Hebrew Definitions. Strong's #6960: qavah (pronounced kaw-vaw') a primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect:--gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). ] and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. [ So what is the time when this clock begins? When the daily sacrifice is taken away. So it appears that this is when Christ will come 1,335 days from when the daily sacrifice is taken away. 2,300 - 1,335 - 965 days. From there we can divide that number into two more periods 600 days using 600 which in Hebrew is called a final meme. Leaving 365 days or one complete year after. ]

13 But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.